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The first four planets are often lumped together into the category of "inner" or "terrestrial" planets:
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
The last four are often lumped together into the category of "outer" or "gas giant" planets:
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
All of the dwarf planets are terrestrial. The only dwarf planet that can sometimes be called an "inner planet" is Ceres, which orbits between Mars and Jupiter.
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